 BBC News | Australia on alert as heat tops 40C New Zealand Herald By Greg Ansley Australia continues to swelter as heatwaves push temperatures into the 40s across a continent that has become a tinderbox. Firefighters were battling dozens of outbreaks yesterday - none so far threatening life or property - and ... Heatwave replaced by fire, flood threat Fears lightning could spark Vic fires Pledge of warnings on power blackouts |
